You finally feel human again. You shower, put on real trousers, and venture outside. But the world hasn’t stopped. The bug is still circulating like a forgotten email chain. You see someone on the bus cough and instinctively hold your breath.
You’ll get a few weeks of grace before the next wave hits. Because, let’s face it, in the UK, there is always a bug going around. It’s part of our national identity, right between talking about the weather and apologising for no reason.
What’s the Verdict?
So, is there a bug going around? Yes. But it’s not the plague. It’s the same old seasonal visitor that makes us all look a bit tragic for a week. You’ll survive, drink too much tea, and eventually laugh about that time you sneezed so hard you scared a pigeon.
Just keep a packet of tissues in every pocket and a sense of humour in your soul. That is the best medicine the NHS doesn’t prescribe.
